, 1887-01-18
THE Lusk
Charley Gum Killed by Bill MCCOY,
Who is Assisted TO Escane.

A few particulars of the shooting of
constable Gum in Lusk, on Saturday
last, have been received, but a complete
account of the tragedy has not yet been
obtainable. The first information of the
ARRAY was a telegram received by Coroner
Chaffin asking him to come and hold an
inquest on the body OF Gum; no particu-
lars being given. The next telegram was
received from THE LEADERS, special cor
respondent in Lusk, on Sunday evening,
the message being sent on Saturday, the
day of the shooting. Following is the
message.
Special Dispatch to TIKI LEADER.
LUsK. Wyo. Jan. 15.-Bill Mccoy. to-
day, shot and killed Charley Gum; wit
nesses examined and Mccoy bound over
on a charge of murder in the first degree.
Deputy Sheriff Owens starts for Cheyenne
on the 10th inst. with prisoner.
O. P. GOODWIN.
A telegram was also received by Prose-
cutting Attorney Stoll on Sunday, which
was sent after the above, stating that the
friends of Mccoy had released him and
that they threaten all who interfere. The
telegram also urgently requested Mr..
Stolls presence in Lusk as soon as posi-
BILE. The gentleman will probably leave
for Lusk this morning.
Another telegram was received by Mr..
Stoll yesterday afternoon, from which the
following conclusions would be taken:
A cowboy by the name of VIM. Mccoy
shot and killed Charles Gum in Lusk, on
Saturday. After the shooting, the MUIR
derer tried to make his escape on horse
back, but was ordered to stop by Deputy
Sheriff John Owens, and upon his refusal
to do so, Owens shot McCoy's horse and
captured the murderer, and after hand
cutting and Stacking him, lodged him in
jail. Deputy Owens watched his prisoner
until 1880 O'Clock in the morning, and
being taken sick, deputized six men as
guards to watch the prisoner until MORN
ing. It happened that the men we're all
friends of Mccoy, and before Owens re-
turned they liberated him, and upon the
arrival of Owens the guards were all feign.
ing sleep.
1t was rumored that a mob had i'm
prisoned Owens to keep him from trying
to r%ecapture the murderer, but a later
dispatch stated that Owens was all right.
1t is possible that after Mccoy had made
his escape the mob had set Owens free,
knowing that the murderer was out of
danger. A message from Owens, if he IS
free, Is hourly expected, as he would I'M
doubtedly have wired Sheriff Sharpless
Saturday had he not been prevented from
so doing.
Sheriff Sharpless, accompanied by four
deputies, f.. P. Brown, T. j. Fisher, j.
j. Julian, and f. Stable, departed by
special stage for Lusk Yesterday morning.
They will reach Lusk some time to-day,
and then full particulars will soon be tele-
graphed. Coroner Chafin left Sunday by
rail for Lusk. Prosecuting Attorney
Stoll will leave this morning by stage.
Secretary Morgan sent the following
telegram yesterday:
To j. ". CaHias, Editor Herald,
Lusk 1t is Reported here that Deputy
Sheriff Owens is imprisoned by mob.
Please wire information about riot.
+. S. n. MORGAN,
Secretary.
at AS o'clock yesterday afternoon the
following reply was received:
LUsK, Wyo., Jan. 17.-To Secretary
Morgdn:-There is no riot. Owens is
all right. We need Sharpless and Stoll.
j. w. CALKINs.
In this message, although it stated that
Owens was all right, nothing was said In
regard to whether Owens was or had been
imprisoned.